Explore the Family Name Kirchman
The meaning of Kirchman
Americanized form of German Kirchmann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kirchman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kirchman has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname dropped to 42,237 in 2010 from 40,833 in 2000, marking a decrease of 3.44%. However, the number of individuals with this surname marginally increased by nearly 2%, going up from 504 in 2000 to 514 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people bearing this surname dropped by 10.53%, indicating that although the count increased, it did not keep pace with the growth in overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,833 | #42,237 | -3.44% |
| Count | 504 | 514 | 1.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kirchman
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Kirchman identified as White. In 2000, 98.61% were White, which decreased to 94.94% by 2010. There was a notable change in the Hispanic category, with 2.92% identifying as such in 2010, a figure that stood at 0 in the previous census. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no recorded individuals with the surname Kirchman during both years. Those identifying as two or more races also recorded no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.61% | 94.94% | -3.72% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |